District police commanders have made arrests over insults an ‘enterprise’ – Miracles Aboagye alleges
Aspiring National Communications Officer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has alleged that the government is presiding over a growing pattern of arrests linked to alleged insults, claiming the practice has spread from social media platforms to community-level radio and information-centre discussions.
District police commanders in Ghana are allegedly arresting citizens over insults made in community information-centre programmes and radio discussions, according to aspiring National Communications Officer of the New Patriotic Party, Dennis Miracles Aboagye. Aboagye claims that the number of arrests for alleged insults is far greater than the public realizes, stating that the NPP provides support to those affected and has access to a list of those arrested.
He alleges that the practice has extended to the district level, with district police commanders targeting individuals participating in community discussions. According to Aboagye, individuals can be arrested simply for speaking during such engagements, with police informing them that they may face jail time if their comments are taken to court.
The NPP member, who is a Methodist and Sunday school teacher, emphasizes that he does not endorse insulting behavior and denounces the criminalization of insults. His allegations follow a major demonstration in Accra by the NPP, which accused the ruling National Democratic Congress of undermining Ghana's democratic principles and weakening key state institutions.
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